Indian Curried Lentil Soup

Similar to a traditional Indian lentil dal recipe but with added vegetables to make it into an entrée, this lentil soup is perfect as is or paired with rice or some warmed Indian flatbread.

Serves: 4Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 55 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 onion, diced

1 carrot, sliced

3 whole cloves

2 Tbsp. vegan margarine

1 cup yellow or green lentils, uncooked

2¾ cups vegetable broth

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

In a large soup or stock pot, sauté the onion, carrot, and cloves in margarine until onions are just turning soft, about 3 minutes. Add cumin and turmeric and toast for 1 minute, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium low and add lentils, vegetable broth, tomatoes, and salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 35–40 minutes, or until lentils are done.

Step 3

Season with black pepper and lemon juice just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving

Calories

270

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

2g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

1120mg

Total Carbohydrate

42g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Sugars

9g

Protein

13g

Recipe Information

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 onion, diced

1 carrot, sliced

3 whole cloves

2 Tbsp. vegan margarine

1 cup yellow or green lentils, uncooked

2¾ cups vegetable broth

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

In a large soup or stock pot, sauté the onion, carrot, and cloves in margarine until onions are just turning soft, about 3 minutes. Add cumin and turmeric and toast for 1 minute, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium low and add lentils, vegetable broth, tomatoes, and salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 35–40 minutes, or until lentils are done.